1. Discuss how aquamarine forms and explain the chemical composition (elements)
Aquamarine gemstones are members of the prominent beryl group of minerals. Beryl crystals are among the valued gems that occur naturally. Aquamarine and beryl in general, is composed of atoms of beryllium, aluminium, silicon, and oxygen. The chemical formula for beryl is Be3Al2SiO6 (Scheper 12). Aboriginal rocks facilitate the growth conditions for aquamarine formation. As the plutonic plate condensed, minerals were crystallized to create gemstones like aquamarine. The dimension of the crystal is proportionate to the cooling rate. Large crystals are created when the pace of cooling is extremely slow. In addition, Aquamarine is found in naturally occurring geological ...
